this is the barnes & noble nook hd and this is google's nexus 7. so both run on a different operating system. if you're open to maybe moving away from apple and trying out androids, these are two android tablets that are super functional. they do everything a good tablet would do. >> what about the cost in comparison to the ipad mini? >> $199. >> that's significant, that's significant. >> same price for both of these, $199 versus $329. if you're open to trying something new, check out the barnes & noble nook hd or nexus 7. >> about these? these are larger. >> yeah. if you want a little larger screen, i like samsung galaxy. i like this one. the reason why is because it comes with a stylus they are calling the s pen. this is an amazing -- >> it's like the palm pilot all over again. >> if you're more comfortable with taking notes with something in your hand, this is a great one. it can recognize over 1,000 different levels of pressure, so the harder you press, the thicker the line is. >> you can draw on it, as well. >> if you're a creative type and yo